LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Geneva readies for 2017

GENEVA — The calendar has yet to turn to 2017, but the town is ready for next year.

Next steps

Private and public sector leaders in Portland hope to build on the ideas from the recently completed revitalization plan and work to ensure aspects of the plan are implemented.  

2017 leadership team appointed

For the most part, Jay County department heads will remain the same in 2017.

District won't reissue two checks

Two organizations that requested Jay County Solid Waste Management District to reissue two lost checks from 2015 are out of luck. 

Council finishes its year

DUNKIRK — City Council met for the last time in 2016 on Monday.

Former school property is sold

BERNE — Sold!

Parr selected for council seat

He will not be a county commissioner next year, but Faron Parr will remain a familiar face in Jay County government. 

FR plans Williams Street project

A reconstruction project put on hold in 2016 will get completed in 2017, after the village has been approved to receive more than $260,000 in state grant funds.

Council approves abatement, transfers

A company with a production facility in Portland will receive a tax abatement for purchasing new equipment.

Commissioners open bids

Jay County Sheriff’s Office has options when it comes to purchasing new vehicles. 

Sewer funds OK’d

REDKEY — The sewer separation project in Redkey has yet to begin, but council members approved spending for it at Thursday’s meeting.

Truck drivers will get raises

County highway department truck drivers and surveyor department heavy equipment operators will get a raise next year. Two retirement center employees won’t.

Proposed chill creates heated discussion

Tempers flared at a feisty Jay County Council meeting Wednesday evening during discussion of a proposed “hiring chill” with an elected county official accusing council of micromanaging departments run by elected officials. 

Geneva will see new faces in 2017

GENEVA — The town will have a new fire chief and two new police officers come 2017. 

Sewer project complete

DUNKIRK — A sanitary sewer rehabilitation project on the city’s southwest side has been completed.
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